Oktagon MMA headed to Newcastle, England on Saturday with a number one contender’s bout booked for the bantamweight division between Jonas Mågård and Jack Cartwright atop Oktagon 52.
Denmark’s Mågård was looking to bounce back from the loss of his 135lb title, while Cartwright, a former Cage Warriors champ and DWCS hopeful, had picked up a win in his Oktagon debut after falling short on the Contender Series.
Also on the card, flyweight Aaron Aby, having fought cystic fibrosis and cancer, was ready to bounce back from a title fight loss when he took on Christopher Daniel.
Where to Watch Oktagon 52
Oktagon 52 takes place at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England this Saturday, January 27, 2024, marking the promotion’s second trip to the U.K. The event airs live on Channel 4 in the U.K. and Ireland, and can be streamed via Oktagon.tv elsewhere. The action gets underway at 12PM ET, 9AM PT. Full results can be found below.
Oktagon 52: Newcastle Results
Jonas Mågård def. Jack Cartwright by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) — Bantamweight Number One Contender Bout
Matěj Peňáz def. Matthew Bonner by TKO, Round 2, 4:43
Aaron Aby def. Christopher Daniel by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Stuart Austin def. Adam Pałasz by submission (arm triangle), Round 2, 3:52
Max Holzer def. Corey Fry by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 2:28
Denis Frimpong def. Jan Široký by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Roman Paulus def. Nathan Haywood by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 3, 4:05
Eduard Kexel def. Rafael Hudson by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:29
Jake McHugh def. Armand Herczeg by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:30
Daniel Bainbridge def. Hamza Dagdeviren by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
